New Milford Condo Fire Injures One, Displaces 13

CHRISTINE DEMPSEY, cdempsey@courant.com

NEW MILFORD — As officials continue to investigate the cause of a fire that tore through eight condominiums Thursday, a resident is being treated for smoke inhalation in Danbury Hospital's intensive care unit, Fire Marshal Karen Facey said Friday.

The fire displaced 13 people.

The fire was reported about 10:15 a.m., she said. Firefighters were among those banging on doors to evacuate the building at 466 Danbury Road, or Route 7.

The fire burned for an hour before it was declared under control, Facey said. Firefighters left the scene about 2:30 p.m., and investigators were there until 9 p.m., she said.

"That building is gone," Facey said, although she said it still seems structurally sound.

Deputy Chief Todd Russell told FOX CT that the flames spread from the first floor into the shared attic area.